OHS

Former BHP Billiton CEO Paul Anderson shares a valuable lesson in achieving safety compliance in the workplace. When the then CEO of BHP Billiton Australia Paul Anderson took charge of the company in 1998 the company’s share prices and staff morale were in the tank. 18 months later, Anderson had turned the company around, taking […]

Occupational health hazards associated with mining—How to avoid them? It is well documented that working in the mining industry is a high risk endeavour. Accidents and fatalities are, sadly, not uncommon. Over a span of five years beginning in 2007 to 2008 and ending in 2011 to 2012, there were 36 mining industry fatalities. At […]

We all know that this can be a busy time of year for Santa and his reindeer, but that’s no excuse for ignoring safety regulations when working at heights and in confined spaces. Can you spot the 7 OHS violations putting Santa on the naughty list? Answers Below: Reindeers Parked in a No-Parking Zone Working […]

The below Safe Work infographic from SafetyCulture.com.au gives a breakdown of Australian workplace deaths and injury trends over the past decade. Australia is currently the 7th safest place to work in the world, but judging from the below statistics there is still a lot of work to do. This infographic was provided […]